It was a role memorably played by Richard Dawson in the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, but with Edgar Wright's movie set to be a more faithful adaptation of the novel by Stephen King ...

A man attempts to beat the system at their own game, when he enters a game show that sees prisoners try to outrun assassins to regain their freedom.

Game-show host Richard Dawson previously portrayed the character in a standout performance in the original film. Deadline's report also notes that executives behind the film as well as Edgar ...